Miltonidium Orchid plant named &#39;CAMBOLYK&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of × Miltonidium  plant named ‘CAMBOLYK’, particularly characterized by having greyed-purple flowers, 1-4 peduncles, a peduncle that is medium and sturdy, leaves that are lanceolate and moderately to very elongated, and is propagated by tissue culture is disclosed.

GENUS AND SPECIES

Nothogenus: ×Miltonidium

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘CAMBOLYK’

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of ×Miltonidium plant, botanically known as ×Miltonidium of the Orchidaceae family, and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘CAMBOLYK’.

Miltonia, Odontoglossum, Oncidium and Brassia and some other genera are a complex group of orchid species that are easily hybridized. The boundaries between the genera have been under discussion for the last several decades. According to the most recent classification by Pridgeon, Cribb, Chase and Rasmussen (Genera Orchidacearum), the plant herein described is most likely a complex hybrid between Miltonia and Oncidium species, hence called a ×Miltonidium.

All ×Miltonidium plants exhibit a sympodial growth habit. The species typically have 4 to 6 leaves per mature pseudobulb: most of the time one lanceolate leaf with an acute apex grown on the apex of the pseudobulb and four leaves grown from the axis at the base (sympodial growth); two leaves on each side. The peduncles vary in size from 20 -70 cm.

×Miltonidium orchids are used as flowering potted-plants for home or interiorscape. ×Miltonidium produces upright or pendent lateral racemes or panicles, often with many showy flowers which open in succession beginning with the lowermost. The flowers possess three sepals and two petals; the lateral ones being alike. Flower colors include various shades of pink, white, yellow, and red-brown.

×Miltonidium orchids are typically propagated from tissue culture. Asexual propagation of ×Miltonidium is often done from off-shoots which arise from the lower bracts of the inflorescence. The resulting plants are detached from the mother plants and may be planted in a suitable substrate.

The new ×Miltonidium ‘CAMBOLYK’ is particularly characterized by its attractive and unique greyed-purple flowers, economical propagation by tissue culture, early flowering, and a plant dimension suitable for packaging and shipping to the market.

‘CAMBOLYK’ is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands.

The new ×Miltonidium ‘CAMBOLYK’ originated from a cross made by the inventor in January 2005 in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands. The female parent is an orange ×Miltonidium pot plant named ‘60000-0149’ (unpatented) and the male parent is a greyed-purple Onicidium pot plant named ‘60000-0165’ (unpatented). A single plant was selected in April 2008 and has been asexually reproduced repeatedly by meristem tissue culture in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands over a 4-year period. The new variety has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive asexual propagations.

Asexual reproduction of ‘CAMBOLYK’ by tissue culture was first performed in March 2011 in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands and has demonstrated that the new cultivar is firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.

Plant Breeder's Rights for this variety have been applied for in Europe on Mar. 24, 2014. ‘CAMBOLYK’ has not been made publicly available or sold anywhere in the world more than one year prior to the filing date of this application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normal horticultural practices in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands.

-   -   1) Greyed-purple flowers;     -   2) 1-4 peduncles;     -   3) Peduncle is medium and sturdy;     -   4) The shape of the leaf is lanceolate and is moderately to very         elongated; and     -   5) Plants are propagated by meristem tissue culture.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

This new ×Miltonidium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show the overall plant habit including blooms, buds and foliage of the plant; the colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs are of a 40-week old plant grown in a greenhouse in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands in December 2014.

FIG. 1 shows the overall plant habit, including blooms, buds and foliage of ‘CAMBOLYK’.

FIG. 2 shows a close-up of a flower of ‘CAMBOLYK’.

FIG. 3 shows a top view of the leaves of ‘CAMBOLYK’.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘CAMBOLYK’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands. The plant history was taken on 40-week old plants which were planted from tissue culture in 12 centimeter pots and grown in a greenhouse between 20° C. to 25° C. for 40 weeks. Observations were made in December 2014. Color readings were taken under 4-6000 lux natural light in the greenhouse. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) (2001).

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Orchidaceae.         -   Botanical.—×Miltonidium.         -   Common name.—Cambria.         -   Variety name.—‘CAMBOLYK’. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female parent.—×Miltonidium cultivar ‘60000-0149’             (unpatented).         -   Male parent.—Oncidium cultivar ‘60000-0165’ (unpatented). -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—Tissue culture. -   Plant:     -   -   Crop time (time to produce a finished flowering plant).—40             to 50 weeks for a 12 cm pot.         -   Growth habit of peduncle.—Standard, green leaves, raceme.         -   Height (including pot, including inflorescence).—45.0 cm to             55.0 cm.         -   Vigor.—Moderate. -   Roots:     -   -   Root description.—White/light green colored roots lightly             branching with light growing tips (The exact shades of white             may vary with minimal changes of environmental conditions). -   Pseudobulb:     -   -   Number of pseudobulbs.—1.         -   Shape.—Laterally compressed ovoid.         -   Height.—6.0 cm to 6.5 cm.         -   Length.—3.0 cm to 3.5 cm.         -   Width.—1.4 cm to 1.8 cm.         -   Color.—Green (RHS 146A). -   Leaves:     -   -   Mature leaves.—Quantity per plant: 4 to 6 leaves are             produced before flowering Length (fully expanded): 24.0 cm             to 26.0 cm Width: 2.9 cm to 3.4 cm Shape: Lanceolate Base             shape: Moderately elongated Apex: Acute Leaf margin: Entire             Color: Upper surface: RHS 146A Lower surface: RHS 146B             Texture: Smooth Thickness: 0.45 mm to 0.55 mm Venation:             Pattern: Parallel Color of the midvein: Upper surface: RHS             146A Lower surface: RHS 146B. -   Peduncle:     -   -   Quantity per plant.—1 to 4.         -   Number of flowers per peduncle.—10 to 14.         -   Length.—34.0 cm to 39.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—3.0 mm to 3.5 mm.         -   Strength.—Moderate.         -   Aspect.—Upright.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—Green/greyed-brown (RHS 146A and 199A).         -   Internode length.—40.0 mm to 50.0 mm.         -   Number of branches.—0 to 1.         -   Callosities.—None. -   Inflorescence description:     -   -   Appearance.—Upright to slightly pendant, raceme to panicle             inflorescence with bilaterally symmetrical flowers that open             in succession beginning with the lowermost flower.         -   Inflorescence size.—Height (from base to tip): 170.0 mm to             220.0 mm Diameter: 2.2 mm to 2.7 mm.         -   Flowering time.—First flowers can be expected 4 to 6 months             after planting in a 12 cm pot.         -   Flower.—Height: 54.0 mm to 59.0 mm Diameter: 48.0 mm to 53.0             mm.         -   Flower longevity.—On the plant: 5 to 10 weeks.         -   Fragrance.—Present (Slight fragrance).         -   Petals.—Shape: Ovate Apex: Acute Margin: Entire Length (from             base to tip): 22.0 mm to 25.0 mm Width: 9.0 mm to 11.0 mm             Color (when fully opened): Main color: Greyed-purple (RHS             183A and 187A) with lighter greyed-green tips (RHS 197D) At             the base: Greyed-purple (RHS 183A and 187A).         -   Dorsal sepal.—Shape: Elliptic Margin: Entire Length (from             base to tip): 24.0 mm to 26.0 mm Width: 8.0 mm to 10.0 mm             Color (when fully opened): Main color: Greyed-purple (RHS             183A and 187A) with lighter greyed-green tips (RHS 197D) At             the base: Greyed-purple (RHS 183A and 187A).         -   Lateral sepals.—Shape: Ovate Margin: Entire Length (from             base to tip): 28.0 mm to 30.0 mm Width: 6.0 mm to 9.0 mm             Color (when fully opened): Main color: Greyed-purple (RHS             183A and 187A) with lighter greyed-green tips (RHS 197D) At             the base: Greyed-purple (RHS 183A and 187A).         -   Labellum (lip).—Length: 28.0 mm to 33.0 mm Width: 25.0 mm to             29.0 mm Color: Red-purple (RHS 71A) and white (RHS 155C);             towards the callus darker red-purple (RHS 59A).         -   Callus.—Color: Yellow/greyed-purple (RHS 12A, 12B, 183A,             187B). -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Arrangement.—The stamens, style and stigmas are fused into a             single, short structure called the column, possessing one             terminal anther with pollen grains united into pollinia,             which are covered by an anther cap. The stigma is located             under the column behind the pollinia. The ovary is inferior             with three carpels present.         -   Column.—Length: 7.0 mm to 9.0 mm Diameter: 2.0 mm, toward             the top 4.0 mm Color: Upper part greyed-purple (RHS 187A);             lower part white/yellow (RHS 155C, 4C).         -   Pollinia.—Quantity: 2 Diameter: 0.6 mm to 0.7 mm Color:             Yellow-orange (RHS 20A).         -   Ovary.—Length: 8.0 mm to 9.0 mm Diameter: 2.0 mm to 2.2 mm.         -   Pedicel.—Length: 29.0 mm to 31.0 mm Diameter: 2.1 mm to 2.3             mm. -   Disease, pest, and stress resistance: No specific resistance or     susceptibility observed -   Temperature tolerance: Not observed

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

‘CAMBOLYK’ differs from female parent ‘60000-0149’ (unpatented) in that ‘CAMBOLYK’ has greyed-purple flowers, whereas ‘60000-0149’ has orange flowers.

‘CAMBOLYK’ differs from male parent ‘60000-0165’ (unpatented) in that ‘CAMBOLYK’ has larger flowers than ‘60000-0165’. Additionally, ‘CAMBOLYK’ has a peduncle that is green and greyed-brown and a petal and sepal margin that is entire, whereas ‘60000-0165’ has a peduncle that is green and a petal and sepal margin that is undulated.

‘CAMBOLYK’ differs from commercial variety ‘LAZIO’ (unpatented) in that ‘CAMBOLYK’ has a smaller plant with only 1 or no branches, whereas ‘LAZIO’ has a larger plant with about 4 branches. 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of ×Miltonidium plant named ‘CAMBOLYK’, substantially as described and illustrated herein. 